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cranico

cranial

Definition & meaning

Cranico means cranial: relating to the skull, the bony structure that surrounds and protects the brain. It is used mainly in anatomy and medicine.

Grammar & Word origin

An adjective with four forms: cranico (masculine singular), cranica (feminine singular), cranici (masculine plural), and craniche (feminine plural).

It comes from cranio (“skull”), ultimately from Greek kraníon.

Synonyms & antonyms

  • craniale — also means “cranial” and is often interchangeable with cranico, though usage may depend on the medical expression.

There is no common direct antonym.

Common phrases & collocations

  • cavità cranica — cranial cavity
  • nervi cranici — cranial nerves
  • scatola cranica — the cranium, or skull enclosing the brain

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Examples

Il medico guarda l’osso cranico.adjective

The doctor looks at the cranial bone.

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